Error 1629 installing iPod

In installing my new iPod 30g to my windows XP computer, I get the following message Error 1639 Invalid command line argument. Consult the Window Installer SDK for detailed commmand line help. and then installer shuts down. I do not have quick time 7.1 nor do I have Service pack 2 installed. I have turned off anti virus, anti spyware and anti trojan programs to no avail. Any other Ideas?

OMG! You could sub-title this: "Why Windows Blows" ... I bought a new iPod for my wife - I have to install the sw on the loser windows box because she uses that box.
The iPod (cd) and/or the iTunes (apple.com download) install blows up either under my admin/unrestricted account, or as her limited-user account with the errors described above. I've followed all the links, etc., and jumped through all the hoops but I still get the %#$! 1607 error.
When I try, as a windows "super-user" <snort> to reset the perms on the windows/Installer directory, it gives me the appearance of allowing me to uncheck the box and take the directory out of read-only more, but it doesn't actually reset the directory permissions.
Since windows isn't smart enough to have an equivalent of a chmod 775 command....it looks like we're hosed.
I'm subscribing to the thread in the hopes that someone can actually figure out how to install this software on Windows successfully....until then, I guess she'll have to manage her iPod on my one of my Macs if it will support multiple iPods....
Hey ... Apple - how about itunes/ipod support for linux?
Sigh...frustrated beyond belief; I feel so unclean every time I have to use a windows system...
--Mike

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Error when installing ipod

i keep getting this error when i connect my ipod to the computer, it doesnt appear in itunes or mycomputer and the Found New Hardware manager says that there was an error while installing the device. when i went into the device manager the ipod was under disk drive and had this error in the device status.
Windows cannot start this hardware device because its configuration information (in the registry) is incomplete or damaged. (Code 19)

OMG! You could sub-title this: "Why Windows Blows" ... I bought a new iPod for my wife - I have to install the sw on the loser windows box because she uses that box.
The iPod (cd) and/or the iTunes (apple.com download) install blows up either under my admin/unrestricted account, or as her limited-user account with the errors described above. I've followed all the links, etc., and jumped through all the hoops but I still get the %#$! 1607 error.
When I try, as a windows "super-user" <snort> to reset the perms on the windows/Installer directory, it gives me the appearance of allowing me to uncheck the box and take the directory out of read-only more, but it doesn't actually reset the directory permissions.
Since windows isn't smart enough to have an equivalent of a chmod 775 command....it looks like we're hosed.
I'm subscribing to the thread in the hopes that someone can actually figure out how to install this software on Windows successfully....until then, I guess she'll have to manage her iPod on my one of my Macs if it will support multiple iPods....
Hey ... Apple - how about itunes/ipod support for linux?
Sigh...frustrated beyond belief; I feel so unclean every time I have to use a windows system...
--Mike

Error when installing ipod nano software

When I try to load the software for my ipod nano I receive the following error
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I have tried all of the solutions offered but still no luck

OMG! You could sub-title this: "Why Windows Blows" ... I bought a new iPod for my wife - I have to install the sw on the loser windows box because she uses that box.
The iPod (cd) and/or the iTunes (apple.com download) install blows up either under my admin/unrestricted account, or as her limited-user account with the errors described above. I've followed all the links, etc., and jumped through all the hoops but I still get the %#$! 1607 error.
When I try, as a windows "super-user" <snort> to reset the perms on the windows/Installer directory, it gives me the appearance of allowing me to uncheck the box and take the directory out of read-only more, but it doesn't actually reset the directory permissions.
Since windows isn't smart enough to have an equivalent of a chmod 775 command....it looks like we're hosed.
I'm subscribing to the thread in the hopes that someone can actually figure out how to install this software on Windows successfully....until then, I guess she'll have to manage her iPod on my one of my Macs if it will support multiple iPods....
Hey ... Apple - how about itunes/ipod support for linux?
Sigh...frustrated beyond belief; I feel so unclean every time I have to use a windows system...
--Mike

IPod Service error when installing iTunes 7.3.1

When I tried to upgrade to iTunes 7.3.1, towards the end of the install it said that it couldn't install iPod Service. I've tried erasing my Temp directory and turning off iTunes Helper when installing, but nothing works. Help!

Hmmmm. What's the precise text of the message you get mentioning the iPod Service? There's a couple that i'm familiar with, but the way you describe your error makes it sound a bit different from those ones.

Ipod touch for Christmas, but cannot get started: after installing itunes, when connecting to my laptop I get no instruactions, just the error message "This iPod cannot be used because the Aplle Mobile Device service is not started". Any suggestions???

ipod touch for Christmas, but cannot get started: after installing itunes, when connecting to my laptop I get no instruactions, just the error message "This iPod cannot be used because the Aplle Mobile Device service is not started". Any suggestions???

Jennifer...
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Error message when installing ipod on my mac mini:

"You cannot install ipod on this volume. This installer does not contain support for your system language."
This is the message I get when I try to load from the cd or the net the ipod software on my mac mini. As far as I am aware my language is set to english.
Any ideas?
Thanks

Hi Paul. Two more things:
- Click the Apple logo and run Software Update. Update everything. Restart.
- If this still doesn't solve the problem, install Cocktail. Cocktail is a maintenance program for your Mac. You can install it here:
http://www.macosxcocktail.com/
In Cocktail, run the"Pilot" option. After it is finished, restart.
Best of luck,
Vikram

When i start itune than error shows this ipod cannot be use because the required software not install

when i start itune than error shows this ipod cannot be use because the required software not install

Have you tried removing and then einstalling the Apple software:
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Fatal Error while installing

I recently purchased a second itouch for my daughter and when I plugged it in to my computer it required that I download 9.2. I already had an existing version of itunes on my PC. While installing it stated "There is a problem with this Windows Installer package. A program required for this install to complete could not be run. Contact your support personnel or package vendor". Then it continues to download Quicktime. The itunes icon appears on my desktop but when I click it I receive the "Fatal Error while Installing message". I have uninstalled/reinstalled, created a new user account on my PC, updated my Windows service pack. Nothing seems to solve this problem, now I can't even sync the other ipods I have. Any idea how to fix this so I can get itunes back to working?

I followed the instructions in the exact order as they appeared. I get the following error:
"There is a problem with this Windows Installer package. A program required for this install to complete could not be run. Contact your support personnel or package vendor."
When I click "OK" it continues to install Quicktime and that completes properly. Then it tells me itunes has been successfully installed. The itunes icon appears on my desktop, but when I click it, it goes through what appears to be a windows configuration setup, but then gives me the same message I was getting before: "Problem with shortcut: Fatal error during installation". Someone had suggested on another post to use Firefox instead of IE to download itunes, but that hasn't worked for me either.
This is so frustrating, we have three itouch ipods in this house and we cant sync or add music to any of them since this occurred. I really appreciate your assistance.

ITunes displays a -50 error when syncing iPod

When I sync my iPod with iTunes I get the following error message:
"The iPod cannot be updated. An unknown error occured (-50)"
I recently completed a fresh install of my library into iTunes (7.0), then sync'd my iPod. As it was a new library it did a new fresh install to my iPod, but now, every time I sync my iPod it gives me the above message.
Most notably my podcasts don't appear on my iPod now. I have all the latest updates. Can anyone help?
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Its not clear what error 50 means. In another context it appears to be something to do with confused or lost authorisation for purchased files for that mac.
I had that problem - couldn't download purchased songs or play previously purchased ones. In attempting to play them, I repeated the process of "not authorised" errors, then being prompted to authorise, doing so and getting success messages only to fail again. Error 50 as the failure code.
Try playing some purchased music. Also try purchasing something (like the the free track of the week on the store home page). See if you get the same message.
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I can't install iPod updater 1.2

I just downloaded iTunes 7.0 and there was a pop-up asking me to install iPod Update but when I clicked 'Install' my iPod seemed to eject itself and showed main menu on the screen instead of 'Do not disconnect'.
Few sec later on the window, it said that iPod couldn't be updated. An unknown error has occurred (1417)!?
What was that about?
And one more question, when you click eject iPod then you want to add some more songs, you quit iTunes and open it again, is iPod suppossed to respond and show that it's connecting with the iTunes or it's just dead and you have to pull the plug then plug in again!? Because lately mine doesn't seem to have any respond after ejecting, it used to, anyway.
Help!!!
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Hi. Here is what I found on a forum. I had the exact same problem. I tried it and it works.
User #96945 195 posts
fawky
Forum Regular Hi There, i had the same issues and followed these instructions. They worked for me so, im hoping they will work for you.
1)Plug in your iPod and wait for iTunes to tell you an update for it is available
2)Click the Install button on that dialog and keep an eye on your iPod
3)When your iPod screen switches from the flashing "Do Not Disconnect" message to the Main Menu screen, unplug the iPod, wait a couple SECONDS, plug the iPod back in
4)You should notice some slow-down in the progress meter and a new dialog box should come up and tell you your iPod is being updated and to not disconnect it until the update finishes
5)That's it. Wait for the update to finish and iTunes will re-recognize it and show its new up-to-date status.
From this blog:
chernick.org/Blog/articl...0060912163801592
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Itunes + quicktime error message - service 'ipod service' (ipod service) fa

Help! Got new iPod Nano for Christmas and I STILL cannot get it to show up in iTunes - it has showed up in my device manager - with an over the icon - "The drivers for this device are not installed (code 28) To reinstall the drivers for this device, click Reinstall Drivers. - Then another error - Wizard cannot find the software to instal -(my iPod did not come with a disk!!!) I have done the "R's" several times! Downloaded and installed and uninstalled several x's from iTunes. Changed USB locations - I have three to choose from. Now - I am 'repairing' the latest installation from iTunes and I get this "itunes + quicktime error message - service 'ipod service' (ipod service) failed to start. Verify that you have sufficient privileges to start system services". Any ideas??? I'm not a computer genious....but I'm not a complete newbie, either! I am so FRUSTRATED!!!! This should be that difficult - I added additional RAM and it was a breeze and successful! This is just ridiculous! Any one have any other ideas???? I have read so much - even emptied the battery and recharged!!! HELP! Please! I just wanna hear some music!!! waaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa!

Thanks - I got it to install by going into 'run' to get to permissions, etc. So that seems OK - but my computer is still not acknowledging iPod software and for some reason iTunes is now showing 'the URL could not be opened' when I go into Help for iPod. It's still not showing up in Itunes, either

HT5295 How do I automatically sync a "private" podcast where I have to manually input the username and password? It syncs in my iTunes but gives me an error on my iPod.

How do I automatically sync a "private" podcast where I have to manually input the username and password? It syncs in my iTunes but gives me an error on my iPod?

Is this an iLife installation disk or system install disk? In either case download the demo version of Pacifist and open the install package on the disk. Locate iPhoto and use Pacifist to install iPhoto. Then you'll need to apply the latest updater from the Apple Downloads webpage:
Apple - Support - Downloads. Just search for the iPhoto version you installed to get the updaters for that version.
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If I try install iPod updater I get error message: "-1608: Unable to Create InstallDriver Instance" or "-1607: Unable to Install InstallShield Scripting Run Time"
What Can I do? I have tested http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;888019 and http://consumer.installshield.com/kb.asp?id=Q108440

Today, when I connected my iPod to my computer, iTunes indicated that the iPod service could not be started and to reinstall iPod and iTunes. I uninstalled/reinstalled iTunes, but when I tried to uninstall iPod, the uninstall wizard doesn't even show up (click remove and nothing happens). I tried installing iPod updater 2006-01-10, but I get:
1608: Unable to create InstallDriver instance.
Return code: -2147024894
I followed all of the steps outlined in the fix: empty temp dir, remove InstallShield 8 driver, reinstall InstallShield 8 driver, run Windows Installer CleanUp tool. I still get the same error when trying to install iPodSetup.exe (2006-01-10). I still cannot remove iPod 2005-10-12. The Installer CleanUp tool won't cleanup 'iPod 2005-10-12' (MSICUU Run-time error '5': Invalid procedure call or argument'). I have also tried (1) starting the iPodService in windows services, but it won't start, and (2) deleting the C:\Program Files\iPod directory. Nothing works.
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Logged in as Administrator
* iTunes installs correctly, iPod does not
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Was there a specific error code or error message other than what you state in your post? Perhaps this link will help:
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